| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Housman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) PF - Denny Troutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie White (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Shaw | Robert Grant is called for the reach on Richard Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Grant, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto (SF) Robert Grant | |
| 19:42 | Shaw | Charles Housman misses the shot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 19:41 | E. New Mexico | Willie White gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Denny Troutt | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | Shaw | Kenneth Swims is hacked by Michael Joseph - foul #2 on Michael Joseph, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux throws it down set up by Winfred Hairston | 39-32 |
| 18:38 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 18:34 | Shaw | Kevin Booker's pass is intercepted by Jerry Montalto in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 18:33 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Montalto | 39-37 |
| 18:31 | Shaw | Kevin Booker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Shaw | Brandon Brody (SF), Joseph Zieschang (PF) Richard Boudreaux, Winfred Hairston | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (PG), John Jones (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Harry Bowers (PF), Jerome Jantz (C) Brandon Hatchett, Michael Joseph, Jerry Montalto, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 18:14 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:12 | Shaw | Charles Housman gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:05 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Brandon Brody | 41-37 |
| 17:47 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Brody steps in front of the John Jones pass | 41-37 |
| 17:43 | Shaw | Brandon Brody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Shaw | Allen Nuttall (PG), Derrick Davis (SG), Paul Williams (C) Kevin Booker, Kenneth Swims, Charles Housman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 17:23 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens is fouled on the floor by Allen Nuttall - foul #1 on Allen Nuttall, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux (SF) Joseph Zieschang | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto (PG), Joshua Astle (C) Steve Owens, Harry Bowers | |
| 16:56 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-37 |
| 16:55 | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:52 | Shaw | Brandon Brody is hacked by Jerome Jantz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Jantz, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Shaw | Winfred Hairston (PF) Brandon Brody | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG), Michael Joseph (SG), Denny Troutt (PF), Willie White (C) John Jones, Wallace Duggan, Jerome Jantz, Joshua Astle | |
| 16:43 | Shaw | Derrick Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 16:42 | E. New Mexico | Willie White pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:21 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Hatchett | 41-39 |
| 16:08 | Shaw | Derrick Davis makes the wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Allen Nuttall | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | E. New Mexico | Willie White misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 15:51 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Allen Nuttall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Joseph (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Montalto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Denny Troutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Willie White - foul #3 on Willie White, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG), Kenneth Swims (SG), Brandon Brody (SF), Charles Housman (C) Allen Nuttall, Derrick Davis, Richard Boudreaux, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (PG), Robert Grant (SF), Harry Bowers (PF), Jerome Jantz (C) Brandon Hatchett, Jerry Montalto, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 15:26 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:26 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:12 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Grant | 45-42 |
| 15:10 | Shaw | Brandon Brody is hacked by Robert Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Grant, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang (PF) Winfred Hairston | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF) Michael Joseph, Robert Grant | |
| 14:57 | Shaw | Kevin Booker connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Swims | 47-42 |
| 14:48 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 14:47 | Shaw | Kenneth Swims gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:27 | Shaw | John Jones takes the ball from Kenneth Swims | 47-42 |
| 14:10 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:08 | Shaw | Charles Housman pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:03 | Shaw | Brandon Brody blows the layup but the foul's on Harry Bowers - foul #1 on Harry Bowers, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG), Michael Joseph (SG), Jerry Montalto (SF), Denny Troutt (PF), Joshua Astle (C) Steve Owens, John Jones, Wallace Duggan, Harry Bowers, Jerome Jantz | |
| 14:03 | Shaw | Brandon Brody misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:03 | Shaw | Brandon Brody misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:03 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:47 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:46 | Shaw | Brandon Brody gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:33 | Shaw | Michael Joseph steps in front of the Brandon Brody pass | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Montalto and the foul's on Joseph Zieschang - foul #3 on Joseph Zieschang, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Shaw | Allen Nuttall (PG), Derrick Davis (SG), Warren Moyle (SF), Winfred Hairston (PF), Paul Williams (C) Kevin Booker, Kenneth Swims, Brandon Brody, Joseph Zieschang, Charles Housman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Willie White (C) Denny Troutt | |
| 13:06 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:47 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Hatchett - foul #2 on Brandon Hatchett, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan (SF), Denny Troutt (PF) Jerry Montalto, Joshua Astle | |
| 12:47 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:47 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:47 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:22 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Hatchett | 47-48 |
| 12:12 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston jams it on a great pass from Allen Nuttall | 49-48 |
| 11:57 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph misses the dunk attempt | 49-48 |
| 11:55 | Shaw | Warren Moyle pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Allen Nuttall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Moyle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Joseph (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Duggan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denny Troutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Shaw | Warren Moyle clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | Shaw | Derrick Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:20 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 51-48 |
| 11:06 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett misses the lay-in | 51-48 |
| 11:04 | Shaw | Derrick Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | Shaw | Derrick Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Joseph - foul #3 on Michael Joseph, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kenneth Swims (SG), Richard Boudreaux (SF), Joseph Zieschang (PF), Charles Housman (C) Allen Nuttall, Warren Moyle, Winfred Hairston, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (PG), John Jones (SG), Jerry Montalto (SF), Harry Bowers (PF), Jerome Jantz (C) Brandon Hatchett, Michael Joseph, Wallace Duggan, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 11:02 | Shaw | Derrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:02 | Shaw | Derrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:43 | E. New Mexico | Derrick Davis steps in front of the Jerome Jantz pass | 53-48 |
| 10:40 | Shaw | Derrick Davis misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 10:38 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:23 | Shaw | Joseph Zieschang connects on the jumper near the basket | 55-48 |
| 09:56 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steve Owens, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG), Brandon Brody (PF) Derrick Davis, Joseph Zieschang | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph (SG) Steve Owens | |
| 09:52 | Shaw | Jerry Montalto steals it from Kevin Booker in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 09:31 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Michael Joseph | 55-50 |
| 09:10 | Shaw | Charles Housman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Booker | 57-50 |
| 08:49 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:48 | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:42 | Shaw | Brandon Brody hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Boudreaux | 59-50 |
| 08:25 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Booker - foul #1 on Kevin Booker, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Shaw | Allen Nuttall (SG), Warren Moyle (SF), Winfred Hairston (PF), Paul Williams (C) Kenneth Swims, Richard Boudreaux, Brandon Brody, Charles Housman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Joshua Astle (PF), Willie White (C) John Jones, Michael Joseph, Harry Bowers, Jerome Jantz | |
| 08:25 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:25 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:10 | Shaw | Warren Moyle is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Booker | 61-52 |
| 07:50 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto's pass is intercepted by Kevin Booker | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Nuttall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Moyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Jerry Montalto (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Duggan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Astle (fresh) C - Willie White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Shaw | Warren Moyle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Shaw | Derrick Davis (SG), Joseph Zieschang (PF) Kevin Booker, Winfred Hairston | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG), Robert Grant (SF) Jerry Montalto, Wallace Duggan | |
| 07:36 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle is fouled on the floor by Derrick Davis - foul #2 on Derrick Davis, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Shaw | Winfred Hairston (PF) Warren Moyle | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt (PF) Willie White | |
| 07:30 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens is hacked by Joseph Zieschang - foul #4 on Joseph Zieschang, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| 07:13 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 07:12 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:02 | E. New Mexico | Derrick Davis steps in front of the Denny Troutt pass | 61-52 |
| 06:59 | Shaw | Derrick Davis lays it in | 63-52 |
| 06:39 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Zieschang - foul #5 on Joseph Zieschang, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Shaw | Gregory Gilliam (SG), Richard Boudreaux (SF), Charles Housman (C) Allen Nuttall, Joseph Zieschang, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph (SG), Willie White (C) Steve Owens, Joshua Astle | |
| 06:39 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:39 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:39 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 06:31 | Shaw | Charles Housman is fouled on the floor by Willie White - foul #4 on Willie White, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| 06:31 | Shaw | Charles Housman makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:31 | Shaw | Charles Housman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:31 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:08 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 06:07 | Shaw | Charles Housman grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:05 | Shaw | Brandon Hatchett is called for the reach on Derrick Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Hatchett, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kenneth Swims (SG), Warren Moyle (SF), Brandon Brody (PF) Gregory Gilliam, Richard Boudreaux, Winfred Hairston | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan (SF) Robert Grant | |
| 06:05 | Shaw | Derrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:05 | Shaw | Derrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:51 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Hatchett | 66-56 |
| 05:31 | Shaw | Charles Housman misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | Shaw | Brandon Brody grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:16 | Shaw | Brandon Hatchett steals it from Warren Moyle | 66-56 |
| 05:13 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan hits the finger roll set up by Brandon Hatchett | 66-58 |
| 04:49 | Shaw | Derrick Davis is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hatchett - foul #4 on Brandon Hatchett, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG), Richard Boudreaux (SF), Winfred Hairston (PF) Kenneth Swims, Warren Moyle, Brandon Brody | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Jerry Montalto (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Jerome Jantz (PF), Harry Bowers (C) Brandon Hatchett, Michael Joseph, Wallace Duggan, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 04:49 | Shaw | Derrick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:49 | Shaw | Derrick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:42 | E. New Mexico | Richard Boudreaux is called for the reach on Jerome Jantz - foul #2 on Richard Boudreaux, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Shaw | Allen Nuttall (SG), Paul Williams (C) Derrick Davis, Charles Housman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 04:42 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:42 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:42 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 04:29 | Shaw | Kevin Booker misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 04:27 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:08 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers drills a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Kevin Booker - foul #2 on Kevin Booker, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 04:08 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:06 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Grant - foul #5 on Robert Grant, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (SF), Joshua Astle (C) Robert Grant, Harry Bowers | |
| 04:06 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:06 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:43 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Booker - foul #3 on Kevin Booker, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Shaw | Brandon Brody (PF), Charles Housman (C) Winfred Hairston, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan (SF) Jerry Montalto | |
| 03:43 | E. New Mexico | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:43 | E. New Mexico | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Nuttall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Brody (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Housman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Duggan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerome Jantz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Astle (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Shaw | Allen Nuttall loses the ball out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kenneth Swims (SG) Allen Nuttall | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto (SG), Willie White (C) John Jones, Jerome Jantz | |
| 03:12 | E. New Mexico | Willie White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 03:10 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Kevin Booker | 69-64 |
| 02:49 | Shaw | Brandon Brody misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | Shaw | Charles Housman misses the tip | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:31 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Montalto | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Shaw | Brandon Brody is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Booker | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brandon Brody - foul #1 on Brandon Brody, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Shaw | Winfred Hairston (PF) Brandon Brody | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG), Michael Joseph (SG) Steve Owens, Wallace Duggan | |
| 02:00 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:47 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Willie White - foul #5 on Willie White, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt (PF), Harry Bowers (C) Joshua Astle, Willie White | |
| 01:47 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:47 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:47 | Shaw | Charles Housman grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:31 | Shaw | Kenneth Swims blows the layup | 71-69 |
| 01:30 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Montalto | 71-69 |
| 01:05 | E. New Mexico | Kevin Booker steals the ball from Michael Joseph | 71-69 |
| 00:59 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Boudreaux | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 73-69 |
| 00:45 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Shaw | Charles Housman loses the ball out of bounds | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Shaw | Shaw calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Shaw | Jerry Montalto steps in front of the Charles Housman pass | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Housman (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Joseph (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Montalto (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Denny Troutt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Shaw | Kevin Booker misses the shot in the paint | 73-73 |
| 04:45 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Michael Joseph and he's fouled by Kenneth Swims - foul #2 on Kenneth Swims, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Shaw | Warren Moyle (SF), Brandon Brody (PF), Paul Williams (C) Richard Boudreaux, Winfred Hairston, Charles Housman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (PG), John Jones (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Jerome Jantz (C) Brandon Hatchett, Michael Joseph, Jerry Montalto, Denny Troutt | |
| 04:30 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:10 | Shaw | Kenneth Swims's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 73-76 |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 03:48 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens hits the follow up shot | 73-78 |
| 03:32 | Shaw | Warren Moyle clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wallace Duggan - foul #1 on Wallace Duggan, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Shaw | Allen Nuttall (PG), Derrick Davis (SG) Kevin Booker, Kenneth Swims | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle (C) Harry Bowers | |
| 03:32 | Shaw | Warren Moyle makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:32 | Shaw | Warren Moyle misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:32 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:15 | E. New Mexico | John Jones clanks a shot from the right side | 74-78 |
| 03:14 | Shaw | Brandon Brody snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 02:53 | Shaw | Brandon Brody comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 74-78 |
| 02:52 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wallace Duggan | 74-78 |
| 02:52 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Shaw | Kevin Booker (PG), Kenneth Swims (SG), Charles Housman (C) Allen Nuttall, Derrick Davis, Warren Moyle | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt (PF), Harry Bowers (C) Jerome Jantz, Joshua Astle | |
| 02:34 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 74-78 |
| 02:32 | Shaw | Kenneth Swims pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:32 | Shaw | Shaw calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux (SF), Winfred Hairston (PF) Brandon Brody, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto (PG) John Jones | |
| 02:21 | Shaw | Charles Housman can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Harry Bowers - foul #2 on Harry Bowers, team foul #16 | 74-78 |
| 02:21 | Shaw | Charles Housman makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:21 | Shaw | Charles Housman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 02:07 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 02:06 | Shaw | Kevin Booker gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 01:46 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 01:44 | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 01:44 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG), Michael Joseph (SG) Steve Owens, Wallace Duggan | |
| 01:29 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Montalto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 01:28 | Shaw | Winfred Hairston gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 01:09 | Shaw | Jerry Montalto is called for the reach on Richard Boudreaux - foul #1 on Jerry Montalto, team foul #17 | 75-78 |
| 01:09 | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:09 | Shaw | Richard Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:06 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-78 |
| 00:45 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers's pass is intercepted by Richard Boudreaux | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boudreaux (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Winfred Hairston (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Housman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Joseph (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Montalto (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Denny Troutt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 00:33 | Shaw | Charles Housman travels with the ball | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph is hacked by Kenneth Swims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Swims, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 00:31 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:31 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:10 | Shaw | Charles Housman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Denny Troutt | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Owens (SF) Jerry Montalto | |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Swims - foul #4 on Kenneth Swims, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | Michael Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Charles Housman | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Shaw | Shaw calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:02 | Shaw | Kevin Booker is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers runs out the clock | 77-80 |